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drive

/dɹaɪv/

Meanings
noun
Motivation to do or achieve something; ability coupled with ambition.

Examples :

"Crassus had wealth and wit, but Pompey had drive and Caesar as much again."
achievement ability character mind attitude essential toeic

Related Words

Illustration motivation

motivation noun

/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

Willingness of action especially in behavior.

"Her motivation to finish the project was strong because she wanted a good grade. "

Illustration quarterback

quarterback noun

/ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/ /ˈkwɔːɾərbæk/

An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

"The quarterback threw a long pass to the wide receiver during the school football game. "

Illustration opportunity

opportunity noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

"The scholarship offered a valuable opportunity for students to pursue higher education. "

Illustration integrated

integrated verb

/ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd/ /ˈɪntəˌɡreɪtɪd/

To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.

"The new software integrated all the company's data into a single, easy-to-use system. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration relentless

relentless adjective

/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/

Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

"The summer heat was relentless, making it hard to do anything outside. "

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration trajectory

trajectory noun

/tɹəˈdʒɛktəɹɪ/

The path an object takes as it moves.

"The trajectory of the ball as it flew through the air was a beautiful arc. "

Illustration complaining

complaining verb

/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

Illustration successful

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

Illustration horizontally

horizontally adverb

/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəli/ /ˌhɑːrɪˈzɑːntəli/

In a horizontal direction or position.

"The bookshelf was arranged horizontally, so the books lay flat instead of standing up. "

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demonstration noun

/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

"The teacher gave a demonstration of how to solve quadratic equations. "